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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Holiday Goods.

Mr.. J. SMITH, 60 Nd. Ave, has just
received from the manufacturers, fine
selection of Holiday Guods that will defy
competition in beauty, durability and
prices. His goods are all of the latest de.
signs and By obtaining them direct from
the manufacturers enables him to sell
them much less than the usual way. No
old styles of goods, but all new and fresh
and at prices that will astonish y n. all
and be convinced before going to else,
where to buy and paying high prices for
old style goods. His motto is .'quick
sales and small profits" :
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Cadets Holiday.

The cadets of the Naval Academy will
be given leave from noon to morrow un.
til Monday evening, December Goth, at
call to studies, in which to celebrate the
Christmas holidays. Some OF them, those
of the first conduct grade, will be given
the opportunity To- leave Annapolis and
spend Christmas with friends outside the
city. The establishment If conduct grade
inausurated by the former superintendent
of the Naval Academy, Capt. F NJ Ram
say, is considered to be one of the very
best methods ever introduced looking tn
the advar cement of discipline at the
Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
st. Philips Chapel.

Extra preparations are being made for
the celebration of Christmas at st Phil.
ms Chapel. At $50 A. NJ the Holy
Communion will be administered; and al
8 p M. the service will be of very in
teresting order. The singing will be the
most attractive feature of the service.
The entire even song is by McFarrsn.
and Adestes Fideles will be rendered an
tiphonslly by Priest and choir. An APP
propriate sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. MaSsiah.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
An Easy Way to Saw Wood.

During these northwcsterly gales. when
it is unpleasant to BE- out of doors. on &C
count of the air briug fl led with brick
bats, cobblestones and pieces of slate.
that blow down ones back and make
the flesh creep and the blood curdle. is
the best time to do any cd jobs about
the house of painting or staining.
Rea v mix, pants of all colors. First
class paint brushes at lower prices. than
abound in Annapolis, can be bought of f
X. STEELA, Eastport, Md. *12,17
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Preparing for Christmas

The ladies ofSt. Anne's p. E Parish
have been busy for several days weaving
gariauds aud preparing with deGt fingers
Christmas decorations for their church,
The church is always very handsomely
trimm, d VI the expense of much time and
labor on the part of the ladies and the
obliging sexton. Mr.. E. Dennison.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Christmas Shoppers.

The past two days have been all that
Christmas shoppers could desire. and the
stores OF our merchants have been crowd
ed with buyers In search of Christmas
goods. AS far as we have learned all have
done a good business, and have no reason
to complain of ''dull 'Christmas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Florida Oranges

in barrels and boxes. Sweet as sugar. for
sal cheap at Mrs. REuTHER's, Main
street, adjoining the telegraph Office
Also large assortment of hristmas Tree
Ornaments. Candies. Cakes and Nuts of
every kind Oranges as cheap as apples
Call early and get your Christmas sup
plies at Mrs. REUTHER's
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Early Service.

MON services will be held in Wesley
.Ihspel Church Christmas morning az
e =, e'ock, and watch night services at the
7 INST NJ. +. burch. beginning at 0 so
" etack These services will bs conduct
el jointly by the pastors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Run Over and Injured.

A little daughter of Officer Tydings,
residing on College Avenue was run over
yesterday near the Short Line depot, by a
horse and wagon aud severely hurt about
the body by the hoofs of the horse. She
was taken 10 her home, where she was
attended by physician.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

a Good Rarse-Should not hesitate TO
wait upon those i'll with such diseases IS
Smallpox, sCholera or Scarlet Fever.
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use OAR
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely In SICK
rooms IL should be exposed on plate or
saucer, and the patient sponged on with
the Fluid dilated. For safety cleanliness,
and comfort in the sick-roOm the Fluid y
piudUnsabie.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Not Generally Known.

1t is not generally known that the law
prohibits postmasters from delivering let
iers to girls under Is and boys 81 years
unless by order of their parents or guar.
dams, The exact reading of the statute is
"All letters addressed to girls under IL
years. or boys under 81 years of age, will
be placed in the care of their parents or
guardians"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the Penn
svlvania Railroad.

In pursuance of the usual custom. the
Pc nsyivania Railroad Company will sell
Christmas and New Year excursion tick
cts between ali ticket stations on iss main
line and branches at red ced rates. The
tickets will be sold on December 2Srd.
24th. 18th, 26th, 3Oth. aud olst, 1887, and
January Isl and End. 1888, good Tor re-
turn trip until January Srd, 1888, incIu-
slve.
These tickets viii enable the public to
visit friends and ep3uy The social plea ures
of the glad seasQG 1t trifling expense FOR
railway fare,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
BARGAINS u
BARGAINSl

The store No. 80 Main street is now
open. Bargains at retail every day in
the week, aud big bargains at auction
every atur,lay night from Ito 10 o clock,
COME early aud get in before the sale
commences or you will be lett.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, December 81, 3P. M
For District of olumbia. Maryland,
and Vir inia. colder. fair weather, fresh
to brisk westerly winds. with cold wave.
Thermometer at TUE CAPITAL otfic,
at noon to-day stood 33S.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
In Congress-.

In the United States Senate, yesterday,
Mr.. Delph spoke in support of his joint
resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment ON the subject of marriage
and divorce and prohibiting bigamy and
polygamy. In both houses the death of
Representative Moffat. of Michigan was
announced and appropriate resolutions
adopted. Congress then took recess un
til January f.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Christmas Confectionery.

TT you want good, pure Candies, call at
Reuther's. 81 y est street. who has the
arrest variety and cheaper prices than
any store in town. Also large assortment
of Nuts Of all kinds. first class Christmas
Ornaments, Cakes. &C. Orders promptly
attended to, ant satisfaction guaranteed.
Give me call and be convinced
j. l. REUTHER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Miss Jennie Calef.

Don't forget that this bright little SUM-
beam is again in town and will be seen
to night at the Opera House in her new
play, An American Princess" lo-mor-
row matinee will be giveu of the same
piece and Saturday evening her great aud
we'll known comedy Little Muffets" will
be produced. Mutinee prices 10 and 25
cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
AsSoIe Agen tFor John Wanamaker

ASSOle hSeu ttOE JOuu WuunmaAOi
OF Philadelphia, ! am now prepared to
exhibit full line of Samples both for the
Custom and Ready made Clothing depart
ments. Your measure taken and goods
made in the best Custom Manner at low
prices and fit guaranteed or no sale In
the ready made clothing department l
have full line of samples representing
the stock of Wanamaker, and by the
Wanamaker system of measurement. Can
fit all sizes and shapes from the smallest
chi to the largest man. Prices are guar
anteed by Wanamaker to be lower than
other establishments-in fact. by his Oacn
guarantee you get all the benefit of per
sonal visit to the house of Wanamaker
itself Clerical suits made to order, and
society uniforms furnished on short no
tice at low prices. F. .. WHITE, Agt.
# No. 4 Francis ST.. Annapolis. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
closed far the Holidays.

All the schools. public and private have
eosed fors the holidays The public
enoo IS closedyesterday afternoon to re-
pen tuesday, January 3rd. 1888. As
oAens 81 their esteem aud best wishes
AL M Tue holiday season. many Of the pu
~ presented the teachers handsome and
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Baltimore and Drum POIut R. R.

Mr.. Clements, of the firm of Rogers &
Clements, who have the contract Tor
building the Baltimore and Drum Point
II. r., through Ga vert county reached
this city last night and lett this morning.
He reports the work progressing Iavora-
bly, at Drum Point and has suolet sec
ton NJ Prince Frederick TO contrac tors
who will begin work in few days.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Quite Suggestive.

\ number OF suspicious looking jugs
and demijohns were brought To town to-
dav by our country folks, suggesting
Christmas cheer!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
U WANT
OF oourss.U want-what:DOn't want

q want to rent house.
u want a situation,
want n servant.
want to sell something,
u WANT buy horse
u want TO find something lost,
q want to rent room.
UvlI5i houSekeeper,
u want bDokkeeper.
u want the people To know you have tn
cheapest goods in town.
u want tn know how to have your want
gratified. and we'll tell you.
Advertise in THE CAPITAL want column and
you will see how SOON your wants viii be
supplied.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Lust a Horse.

Mr.. F. Staley. contractor for removing
city garbage, lost valuable horse yester-
day from cramps of the sioma b. Every
'hing was done for It's relief but without
avail.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

Try the Stoeet Nellie Cigar-The best 5
cent cigar ever sold in Annapolis. Only
sold at the ity Drug Store. We are the
leaders in fine cigars. j. w. HoDGEs &
Co, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Any One

purchasing from me, at one time 25 cents
worth of Paints, Stains or other gouds
will be presented with a fine cigar, free
Of cost, warranted to draw.
+. X. STEELE,
Eastport, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

This paper Is circulated and read by
more people In Annapolis, than any other
paper Published here, and IL Is the best
medium for advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
For Sale 1000 Christmas Tress

OF Pine, Cedar. Holly aud Juniper; cut
aud delivered To order.
+. X. STEELE, Eastport, Nd,
Cor. Sd Street and Severn Ave
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
Christmas Cards.

The most beautiful assortment ever ex.
hibited in this city just received at the
City Drug Stwrc Come early aud make
selections Bottom prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
MeriIOrieus.

Miss Annie Duvall having received the
highest fiual average for the week ending
Dec -, was awarded the Sixth Grade
medal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
F. X Steele

81 Street aud Severn Avenue. Eastport
Nd, sells coal oil 150 Fire Test,) 10 cts,
per gallon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
w. c HALL

has the best and cheapest stock of rub
hers for ladies. men aud children in the
city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

Bottles for coverin, with silk. satin,
&c all varietiesat the City Drug Store,
J. w, HopeEs, & Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

Cash Paid for Qi5 Gold and Silver or
1aAen in exchange for goods at j. SMITHS
|'e"elry Store. 46 Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
81. Auue'sParish.

The following Is the program Of exer
cises at st. Anne's Church. for Christ.
mas. kindly furnished US by Mr. George
III. Shafer. musical director
cHRIsTMAs EVE. At 40 o CLOCK
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

at once a GOOD NAN as loca
M or travelling agent. .sood pay. Steady
III wark. OuitiI free. No experience needed
" Stock warranted. JAMES &. WHITNEY.
Nurseryman. Rochester. N. Y. l0I42m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
TO sioux RAlSERS.

Joseph Deardmorc OF E4stport, offers the
service OF his two tn lroughUred JERSEY
BULLS at $l.0O aud 500 respectively.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
n.TE~ az AOVER1ISING !

ono inch, frst insertion, ei.OO; suosc-
LOT insertions. so cents. Liberal rates maize
- ttosa advertising by the month or year.
Al fractions OF a square will constitute Ihii
square. ..,,.,,,.,,.,,, 80 y,arr5aOes and
t,.a,hs Tree, but obituary notices VIII be cnarg-
~ Tor Al one-haif the usual rates OF adVertls-
ing. L, ,tt.,,.,t - a,,a.cgol ooy,,-
,,unltaations D cents per line. A.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
TIME TABLES.
Annapolis, W. & B. RAILROAD.
Annapolis & Baltimore short Line II. Il.

I'm and after Monday Ju c 9th, 1887, passen-
er trains will leave Annapolis, as follows;
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS, ARRIVE IN BALTIMORE
I. ave at ....B4U a. IN. Arrive at .7.50 a. IN.
lO.2Ua. N. ll,1O a. IN.
4,Op, IN. $40 p. IN.
LEAVE BALTIMORE. ARRIvEIN AHSAPOLIs,
Leave ......BS0a. IN, Arrive at. $40 a. IN.
2.00p.m 3.l0 y. IN.
co y. IN. 100 p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS:
Leave Annapolis AT 800 a. IN. and 4.35 p. m.
Leave baltimore at g.l1 "A. M. and $40 y. IN.
Fcclghts received and dispatched daily, at
rcn -uuabio rates.
II. y. UNDERHILL, President.
q. W. JOHNSON, Supt,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
TO BEE RAlSERS.

To Bee raisers the undersigned will furnish
IartIes desiring with the foundation for honey
one-ha4f for the other. Full market price pa
for beeswax JOS. BEARDAORE. 1919
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
FOR RFNr.

A THREE STORY HOUSE on Maryland
Ave. half square from State House. Water
gas fixures. Iire place heaters in same, for $50
per month. Possession gwen imme iiately.-
:, pply to M. NJ. SMITH. IL l9-Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
FOR SALE.

100 Acres of good LAND, improved with
dwelling an,i all necessary out buildings. Ad-
dress Farm, capital Uftice. LIS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
NOTICE
FOR SALE-SI2J.OO.
..March Week..

A Sweet Tone PIANO-in good condition
Cheap Tor cash. Apply at - apital." Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
TAILORING AND SECURING.

Mrs.N A. Davis, Tailor and scourer has re-
moved her place of business to North street
between Colsege avenue and State Circle.
where she is prepared TO DO all kinds of ecOur-
ng and tailoring work cheap. ll-lt6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

We will insert I'm this column advertis
nents of Wants, For Rent, For sale, Lost,
found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
" EEK. or less. for 60 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23

EVERY PURCHASER oils cents worth or
over viii receive march for the Piano
Free. PFEIFFER'S MUSIC STORE,
~ loft " Md. Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
WANTED

Immediately-To RENT a FURNISHED
HOUSE Apply at thsOtice. 1918
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-23
SELLING OUT

will dispose of my stock from now until
January Isl, at less than BALTIC. or any other
prIc.s You can buy at your own figures A II
kinds of MEN and WOMENS GUM and
LEArH ER BOO 10 and SHOES. Call early at
w. r. KlLLMAN'S. l6 Market Space. ~ Is.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06
LITTLE LAUGHS.

The wise head that makes Il sight draft on
a sensible heart viii have his paper honore,i
with full payment Of common seI,se.-W LIt--
hail Times.
Guest at summer hotel-Who is that dis
tinSuiShe,l hooking young man wiping dishes.
Proprietor-Thst is Mr.. Emerson Tray Ban
croft. who delivered the magnificent oralion
on The ldeality OF Life ut Yalenoutb COM
uencement.- Darlington Free Press.
A thunderboit struck small boy in Mid
dle,own, v. ", the other day, and scooted
down his trousers legs As they picked him
up lie exclaimed with agonizing earnestness.
oh, teacher, In be good,"-Burlngto
Free Press.
In these days Of progressive" all sorts Of
things it would he quite in keeping to call the
tramp progressive parasite e-Loweli Citi-
zen.
A new society novel is to be entitled viii it
WASH" II it refers to the tramp We know
blamed well what the answer viii be-Rab-
way Advocate.
4 poet writes: q know sweet songs ! can
not sing That poet has our gratitude
SOmerville Journal.
The old saying doesn't read: Poets are born
Old maids, but good many would he poets
are. Just the esaine.-Somerviile Journal
Il paws for n reply says the dog when he
asks for lump Of sugsr.-New Haven
News
Oh. yasssr girl, your tears will drop
When you inform your chum
That there's . failure In the crop
OF chewing gum
Boston Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06

Upon certain "caNIUn, as the editor Of
The Weekly JnbwnCk sat i'll his sanctum a
Young man 10y the name "f John Smith
rushed up stairs and demanded that his honor
he cleared of "A vivid stain. The .abwock
had announced that some one by the name Of
John Smith bad been sent up for thirty ,lays.
This john Smith wanted il known that lac
wasn't the John Smith, or lie would bring a
great, big overgrown libel suit.
Certaiuly-with pleasure" replied the
editor of the Jabwock And lie wrote that
the John Smith, Of Pumpkin Pie avenue, was
not the John Smith who pounded his aged
mother, nor the Smith who stole a harness.
nor the Smith arrested for bSamy, nor the
Smith who had prize fight, nor the Smith
who set the saw mill on fire In fact. lie
cleared him If all the crimes and offenses on
the calendar, and the result was that Smith
stopped his paper, withdrew his advertising,
ambushed and licked the editor. and MAS the
means Of hamkruIting the paper
MORAL
There Is such thing As being too all fired
anxious TO please subscribers. Detroit Free
Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06

A man who had not been in a certain Da
kota town for something over year was re
Gently talking with n man who lives ther,
and happened 10 refer to the stream the place
is situated on as creek
That's no creek, said the native
They called It Buffalo Wallow creek when
| was there before.
.'Oh, well, that all right; but its Big Buf
falo river now"
Il don't see what could make the differ
encer
Il can-that was before the boom: it was
a creek then, hut you let its big flowing
river with catfish and IA sea serpent in 1t now
Just read the local paper and learn about the
immense water power 1t furnishes, and how
l. is AN important factor in settling the vexai
Interstate commerce law complication /
tell you there's nothing like Il boom TO b. ing
out the good points Cf things Dakota Bell.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06

h- s"Ine yusS nte i.se eI 30 ntai,, Ieii yer,
but amt fool arnuff Ter stan AN let cr puS-
son GUS me
We'll, se4e clearly that You are IN the
wrong and am therefore compelled 10 tine
you"
~Dar now, Yer dun los all Yer EeckertiSe
know ledge | >lnze ter see er man start out
- bright an den lose all his fine pnts. IL
makes me lose comlerdenre IN de 'uman
family ter see er mau fling hlSsef erway like
dis we're. Been thinkiu all dis time dat yersef
wnz guine up on de >'prrmc bench, hut et yer
keeps ON diser way it waum't be laumc I'll! Yer
aint fifteen ter l,. rr drpHtN sheriff. no"
much Yer cwinr ter lin" me, J.,iSrs
Ten dulldr>-
Dis white mans gone, iemme tell yer; he's
gone Got uu mo chance fur lie >preine
bench now den eI-,T-sAote has q rIdIH one
a. d. zc hlrvcI,s Had de fines chumoeS % any
puS>nn tt,.r s,,ri. tout rr fuug EN- erwaS.
Dis hrah white man 1, gone, lenime tell yer;
he's j,s nachully gone. "-ArkanSaw Traveller.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06
4 Toin, for Rural Res. q .nts.

Country Eitur-icS, sir, in the notice Of
the vegetables YOU left on my table said they
looked nice ~ Incl. brought, but were found to
be scarcely eatahle when cooked renIem-
Der now.
Ira;e Farmer-So do l. and | remember,
too, that when my uppish neighhor, Farmer
Grubt,s, left the same kind Of stuff here You
came out with big thing in the paper saying
they were the finest vegetables you ever ate.
know, sir that what brought was just as
good as his.
Maybe they were when You brought EN-,
but II was two weeks before | had IA chance 10
try them.
Il see: they must have been pretty stale icy
that time. But how aDuut Farmer Grubbs'
Vegetables
Farmer Grubi.S was thoughtful enough to
bring along loud Of wood to cook them
with Omaha " orld
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06
sh. Coulap.. Compl, wl,h the pem .nd,.

4 collier and his wife. who were constantly V
hayinS high old times, were up before the
local stipendiary the other dsy, the wife
charged bv her husband for Violently assault
ing him and biting off piece Of his nose
The collier admitted that he was n bit gone, "
and had all the worst of the shindy. His
worship, in stgmatizing the case as one Of
exceptionally brutal character, said he re-
grctiei that he was not able to imprison
either the complainant or defendant, and that
he was sorry that all he could do was TO bind
the wife over to keep the peace for six months.
Upon the fair one hearing tins, she remarked
in bewilicTment:
"Eh, inaister, but Gamma. | guv If TO th'
t,--Liverpool Mercury.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06
BLUE FISHERMEN.
Carleton and Weightman Try IL in Great
S,ufh RaN

Carleton and Weishtman Try IL IA Great
south bay.
] went down to Bayshore the other day to
initiate my friend RichaTd WeightnIan into
the joys and sorrpws OF buefishing. as prac-
ticed in the Gr< &outh lay.
He was di>iainfui when he saw my tackle
my eight ounre Leonard, my frolicsome r'el.
my readers tina as sunirawn go>SaHler, and
my dainty h,,oks on steel wire He said it
WAS all very line tn talk abnut PLAYING n
fish Give hIm two pound hickory pole
with three ,aNis of shark line and four
inch hook al Il the fish that .iaid hold would
come IN promptly, without any fonlIuE, ami
If there Was any PLAYING that fish t" te done
it would come III at supper time with knife
and fork and plenty of butter When hs
went fishing IL WAS for meat, and if any
google eyed thief in the deep blue SEA stole
bis bait with the idea that he was going to lie
toyed with and coaxed Ia come in he would
hui himself mistaken.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06

Break, break, break, On the cold, gray
rocks. y Boom And l would that my arms
could raise you from out your untimely
tomb. Ali well for the cool headed man,
who left ali his cash in the hank. ah well for
the man who refused TO become a real estate
crank. And the stately booms go on to
their haven down in the grave; but alas for
the touch Of the vanished pile, and the sound
of Il wild boomer rave. Bust, bust, bust, il.
the tiattened town, . Boom: but the tender
grace OF stake that is gone has gone till the
coming Of Doom "-AtChisou Globe
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-06
Threw His ChSnces AWAY.

did You strike MIR. Thompson because he
struck youF the judge sSked Of an old negro
who had been drawn up before the court.
No, sab, hit de generman kaze | wuz
.rfeerd he WEI gwine ter hit me. JedGe,
does yer reckon rse gwine stan an wait fur er
pusson tel hit uie: Tss .r po man, je,ise,
an is nightly in debt, out amt er fool"
Il suppose, then, you struck him because he
cursed you"
Yes, sail. tat's it Neber did See er man
grabble right down erInOng de fine p'Ints 81
nice. cusse,i lie blamed grnerrpan. an den
wen be cusSed he llaz-d him"
But what right dbl you have TO curse
himf'
"lsikin' ter NE, sahf'
Yes, | am talking 10 you"
~ all, sab. / cuSsed him kaze he looked like